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lay vs seed

seed vs lay

lay and seed both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but seed is not an adjective.

lay and seed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
seed Yes No Yes No
As verbs, seed is a hyponym of lay; that is, seed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • seed: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
lay (noun) seed (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain anything that provides inspiration for later work
one of the outstanding players in a tournament
a small hard fruit
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
lay (adjective) seed (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) seed (verb)
put in a horizontal position inoculate with microorganisms
put into a certain place or abstract location remove the seeds from
lay eggs sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
prepare or position for action or operation distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment go to seed; shed seeds
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
bear seeds
help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money
Difference between lay and seed

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